Just wanted to put the word out – Brandon Ruiz is having a seminar this Saturday at Fusion, 11:00 – 1:30. Fee is only $20. Brandon is an excellent teacher and really knows his stuff. His takedowns are amazing. If you don’t know who Brandon is, check his bio below. I’ve had the opportunity to roll with him a couple of times and I can tell you, he is an animal. After he beat the pulp out of me, he gave me a number of really good pointers to help my game – which I use all the time now.
Brandon is holding the seminar to raise funds to help him go to a FILA grappling world championship. It’s a true world-tournament, and invitation only. If you want some excellent training and help support Brandon, I’ll see you Saturday.
BIO
2008 Pancrase Submission Wrestling World Champion
“The King of Combat Grappling” & Outstanding Wrestler Award
2008 FILA Grappling World Silver Medalist
2008 IBJJF Brazilian Jiu Jitsu World Championships Bronze Medalist
2004 Greco Roman Pan Am Championships Silver Medalist
3 x Pancrase Submission Wrestling National Champion
4 x Brazilian Jiu Jitsu/Grappling State Champion
8 x Greco Roman & Freestyle All-American
Judo State Champion
Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Black Belt (Machado)
Tags: Brandon Ruiz, grappling, seminar, wrestling
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3/16/09 Update:
This clinic is geared toward University students and beginners, but any can come. Again, it is meant especially for those beginning U of U martial arts classes.
I’m very excited to announce “Essentials of Jujitsu Clinic”, to be held at the University of Utah on Saturday March 28 from 11:00 AM-3:00 PM. It will be held in HPR W room 105, the big gym room many already know as your classroom. All are invited to attend, regardless of experience. The university is charging forty bucks. The clinic will be taught be Bart Beattie (me).
Register at the U of U website – https://secure.uuhsc.utah.edu/peak/registration/ by clicking on “Essentials of Jujitsu clinic” , then “add to cart” in the lower right hand corner and follow directions from there.
From the university website:
Description
This clinic is to help “install” some essential jujitsu moves into a student’s mind and body. A limited number of techniques will be presented, explained thoroughly, and practiced repeatedly with partners. This clinic will be hands on, and work oriented. Students should arrive prepared for a workout. Gym clothes or gi required – no jeans. By restricting the scope of information, students can expect to physically understand the saying, “I’d rather have 10 moves I can fight with than 10,000 moves that fight me.”
Instruction will be no-gi oriented, meaning that all the moves taught are applicable to both gi and no-gi (armbars, throws, chokes, etc). The moves are going to be taught from a Japanese Jujitsu perspective.
Prerequisite
No martial arts experience is required – only a willingness to take instruction and ability to stay focused. Print and sign the ‘Waiver’ form. Send it to PEAK by campus mail, or bring it with you to the first day of class. This form is included in the online registration process.
If you have any questions, feel free to comment or email me. I look forward to training with you!
Again, you can sign up now at https://secure.uuhsc.utah.edu/peak/registration/
Odds and Ends
Make sure you come hydrated, and you’ll probably want to bring a water bottle and a little snack when we take a small “lunch” break. There will be opportunity to roll/spar for students who want to do so.
Tags: jujitsu, seminar